Back In Time - Nov. 27

Nov. 27, 1958: At least one Hale County banker has ceased bemeaning the plaguing year 1957. He says it was a sort of blessing in disguise.

--Good neighbors' deed at Halfway yesterday was harvesting cotton on the Tom Jim Wheeler place, one mile east of two south of Halfway.

--Mr. and Mrs. Bob McDonald and their sons, Robin, 12, and Charles, 7, portray the spirit of thankfulness before the altar of the First Methodist Church where McDonald is music and education director. (photo)

Nov. 27, 1968: With the low bid of $888,404 for construction of 26 buildings containing 128 apartments, B.G. Perry, Plainview contractor, was awarded contract for building the Hale County Agricultural Housing Association complex to be located in northern Plainview.

--HALE CENTER – Mrs. P.> Pollard, county coordinator of the Central Plains Community Action Program, Inc., was named Citizen of the Year at Hale Center's Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday night.

--HART – Member of the Zealot Club met recently in the Community Room of the Farmers State Bank with Mrs. Bill Bell and Mrs. Lowell Richburg as hostesses.

Nov. 27, 1978: An 18-year-old Texas youth, who learned how to maintain farm tractors and drive them safely, has been named oen of the national winners in the 4-H petroleum power program.

--The burglary of the Delfino Barrera residence at 1400 Travis is being investigated by city officers.